Susep publishes public consultations with proposals for regulations that amend Brazilian local rules related to reinsurance, co-insurance, and dispute resolution
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Resolution of complex and highly relevant market demands
We have extensive experience in regulatory consulting, contracts (representation, stipulation, commercial and operational agreements, and reinsurance), registration and licensing of companies in the sector, review and drafting of contractual conditions, corporate transactions, and significant deals requiring regulatory approval (portfolio transfers, sponsorship withdrawal, management transfer, among others), administrative sanctioning proceedings, strategic litigation, and claims. We always work in a multidisciplinary manner, focused on innovation and supporting business growth.
Our team also advises on investment structuring and issuance of insurance risk notes and subordinated debt for the regulated market.
With a focus on our clients’ challenges, we have experience in complex cases, offering innovative and excellent legal solutions. Our comprehensive approach to Insurance, Reinsurance and Private Pensions — regulatory, transactional, and contentious — provides greater legal certainty for companies, which can rely on Lefosse’s full-service and multidisciplinary structure.
In synergy with other practices of the firm, our partners and lawyers go beyond the traditional market of insurers, reinsurers, and brokers, also advising new players such as insurtechs, MGAs, insurance cooperatives, and mutual protection associations, as well as large corporate insureds in structuring and reviewing their insurance policies, supporting risk managers, and advising on regulation and settlement of large-risk claims.
Legal services we offer to our clients.
Corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, control transfers, greenfield projects), authorizations for operation and closure of regulated entities.
Reinsurance agreements, distribution agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, and product clauses.
Insurance risk notes and subordinated debt issuance.
Advisory on compliance rules, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, internal controls, risk management structures, and ESG for the supervised market.
Assistance in regulation and settlement of large-risk claims.
Consulting on the best insurance models for guaranteeing various contracts (supply, PPA, EPC, etc.).
Support for implementing risk management areas and assisting risk managers in reviewing policies and strategies.
Formation of captive brokers and (re)insurers in Brazil and abroad and advisory on risk placement (offerings); structuring issuance of Insurance Risk Notes.
Review of contractual conditions and drafting of tailor-made clauses based on SUSEP regulations; negotiation of reinsurance agreements.
Advisory on reviewing and negotiating surety insurance and counter-guarantee agreements in infrastructure, project finance, and bidding operations.
Acting with brokers on contracting reinsurance abroad, including regulatory documentation; advisory on implementing reinsurance structures, including creating captive reinsurers abroad.
Drafting and/or reviewing pension plan regulations and adhesion agreements; advisory on withdrawal and transfer of pension fund management; assistance in mergers, spin-offs, control transfers, and corporate restructuring of sponsoring companies; support in surplus distribution and deficit adjustment processes; advisory on executive qualification processes.
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Amanda Correa
Lawyer
Insurance, Reinsurance and Private Pensions
Jéssica Cândido
Lawyer
Insurance, Reinsurance and Private Pensions
Luciana Dias Prado
Partner
Insurance, Reinsurance and Private Pensions
Tayná Ospedal
Lawyer
Insurance, Reinsurance and Private Pensions
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